PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Levar Draco (ranked 2791 p4p, 315 weight class) and Gino Trecozze (ranked 2828 p4p, 320 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Draco
vs
Trecozze

181 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
154 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levar Draco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trecozze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draco circles away.
Draco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fallen Angels in the buildup to the fight.
Draco throws a body shot but no joy.
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown but Draco shows good takedown defense.
Draco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trecozze is out of range and Draco settles back down.
Trecozze feints the counter takedown.
Draco misses with a head kick.
Draco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trecozze dodges the punch combination from Draco.
Draco connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trecozze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Draco as Trecozze shoots in.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
Trecozze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco throws a front kick that sends Trecozze stumbling back into the ropes.
Draco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Trecozze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Draco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Trecozze is trying to get an arm triangle but Draco is defending well.
Draco is trying to control Trecozze's posture but Trecozze avoids it.
Draco is trying to get back to half guard.
Draco is not content to let Trecozze control the position.
Draco tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Draco wants to get back to his feet.
Draco passes into side control, despite Trecozze's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Trecozze is working for a kimura but Draco is defending it quite comfortably.
Draco wants to improve his position but Trecozze is controlling well.
Trecozze is trying to control the action in half guard but Draco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Trecozze seems to be looking for submissions.
Trecozze wants to take a breather but Draco is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trecozze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draco sees it coming and defends easily.
Trecozze wants to pass to mount but Draco is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Trecozze there.
Draco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trecozze.
Trecozze stalling away here and it's allowed Draco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trecozze wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levar Draco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Draco with a hook.
Trecozze moves away from the strike by Draco.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trecozze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Draco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draco throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trecozze looks for a takedown but Draco sprawls well.
Draco throws a head kick but Trecozze moves out of range.
Trecozze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trecozze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trecozze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trecozze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Draco defends it well.
Trecozze avoids the head kick by Draco.
Trecozze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Draco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trecozze fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trecozze checks a leg kick.
Draco misses the jab.
Trecozze misses with a takedown attempt - Draco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Draco dips to his left and cracks Trecozze with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Draco misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trecozze is defended easily by Draco.
Draco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Draco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trecozze walks into a left hand.
Trecozze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draco is fending him off so far but Trecozze persists. Nope, Draco circles away and we're back to standing.
Trecozze slips under a jab from Draco.
Draco misses with a double jab
and Trecozze counters with a series of strikes. Draco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Levar Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draco falls off balance throwing a combination

and Trecozze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Draco won't be happy with that.
Trecozze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Draco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Trecozze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Draco is going to stand back up.

Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Trecozze is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Draco decides to stand up.
Trecozze closes the distance and clinches up with Draco, looking for a takedown. Trecozze pushes Draco against the ropes but Draco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Draco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trecozze momentarily.
Draco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draco looks to land a combination but Trecozze avoids it well.
Trecozze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Levar Draco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trecozze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draco counters with a nice body shot.
Draco stuns Trecozze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trecozze with a lazy takedown attempt

and Draco counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levar Draco dominated that second round.
That's time! Draco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Draco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trecozze checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draco.
Trecozze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draco.
Draco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trecozze shoots in for a double leg but Draco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draco throws a body shot but no joy.
Levar Draco is winning the standup battle so far.
Draco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levar Draco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Draco is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Draco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trecozze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trecozze feints the counter takedown.
Draco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trecozze can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trecozze is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draco.

Trecozze is rocked!
Trecozze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draco circles away.
Trecozze is still on wobbly legs! Can Draco finish him?
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
A clash of legs there as Trecozze blocks the low kick.
Trecozze seems to have recovered his senses.

Trecozze looking to score a takedown here. Draco is defending well but Trecozze drives through and ends up in Draco's guard.
Draco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trecozze's guard.

Draco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trecozze is proving hard to escape from.
Trecozze throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gino Trecozze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze has a closed guard, preventing Draco from standing up.

Trecozze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Draco passes into side control.

Draco stands up.
Trecozze fails with the takedown.
Trecozze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trecozze somewhat.
Trecozze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draco connects with an inside leg kick.
Trecozze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trecozze misses with a head kick.
Trecozze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trecozze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trecozze under the eye.
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Draco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trecozze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze shoots in for a takedown but Draco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Draco lands with an overhand left.
Trecozze walks into a stiff left hand from Draco.
Draco avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Draco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle, before Draco throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Trecozze's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Draco lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Levar Draco!
Levar Draco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Gino Trecozze was interviewed post fight and said 'And so I've lost. It sucks but that's what happened. I promise I'll back, stronger than ever! '.